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There’s a snake hiding beneath these twigs… but can you spot the camouflaged killer lurking in the bush?

The eastern brown snake is the species responsible for most snake bite deaths in Australia, and is considered the world's second-most-venomous land snake

IF you came face-to-face with a deadly snake, you'd like to think that it'd be obvious.

But most of the slippery customers are masters of camouflage, and this eastern brown snake is no different.

You'd never guess it, but there's a deadly snake lurking somewhere in this photo
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You'd never guess it, but there's a deadly snake lurking somewhere in this photoCredit: Snake Out Brisbane Snake Catchers

The critter is lurking somewhere in this photo, taken by and then shared to the Aussie conservationists' Facebook page.

However, you'll need a keen eye to spot the serpent, which is buried beneath this pile of sticks and leaves.

The eastern brown snake is the species responsible for most snake bite deaths in Australia, and is considered the world's second-most-venomous land snake.

And this incredible photo proves why the animals are so dangerous: they can seamlessly blend in with their surroundings to strike from nowhere.

At first, Facebook users couldn't spot the hidden critter, making the mistake of looking for a pair of snake eyes peering up from the bush.

But the snake is there alright, lurking just left of centre - although all you can see is part of the creature's body.

The critter's brown body can just about be seen beneath the twigs in the centre of the snap
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The critter's brown body can just about be seen beneath the twigs in the centre of the snapCredit: Snake Out Brisbane Snake Catchers

The snake experts who shared the photo were keen to point out that, despite the snake being extremely poisonous, it is usually spooked by humans and tends to be reluctant to attack.

But this isn't the first time we've all been caught out by a very sneaky snake.

Once it gets on the move the deadly species of snake is much easier to spot
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Once it gets on the move the deadly species of snake is much easier to spotCredit: Snake Out Brisbane Snake Catchers

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Previously, we shared a photo which appears to show a typical back garden with an overgrown lawn, a wooden fence and a clothes horse.

There's an obvious hose in the photo - but there's also a snake hidden in there somewhere.

Can you spot the snake hiding in this normal-looking garden scene?
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Can you spot the snake hiding in this normal-looking garden scene?Credit: Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers

Many people struggled to spot the snake at first, making the mistake of looking for it at ground level.

If you look to the top right of the photo, you can spot the critter tucked away among the greenery growing over the fence.

The plants growing over the fence are actually hiding the sinister snake
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The plants growing over the fence are actually hiding the sinister snakeCredit: Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers

And that's not the only other example of a sneaky snake - there's a reptile hidden amongst this pile of leaves.

Plus, there's one of the world's deadliest snakes is hiding in this patch of grass.

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